to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
dealing with; coping with
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to talk; to chat; to chatter
one's family; family member
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
recognition; acquaintance
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to have a talk; to tell a story
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon